Fed chair nominee says he will be independent of Trump, though Dems see a ‘sock puppet’
Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the nominee, suggesting he would act as a 'sock puppet' for the president's interests.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the nominee, suggesting he would act as a 'sock puppet' for the president's interests.
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh testified before the Senate Banking Committee, vowing independence despite President Trump's public pressure to lower interest rates and a looming committee deadlock caused by Senator Thom Tillis's opposition.
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Outlets across the spectrum highlight Senator Warren’s aggressive questioning of Kevin Warsh, specifically her characterization of the nominee as a potential "sock puppet" for the White House. While The New Republic focuses on her scrutiny of Warsh's $100 million in assets and financial ties, the Washington Examiner and Mediaite emphasize the "heated" nature of the hearing and her procedural clashes with Republican Senator Tim Scott.
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